— Please tell us a bit about the restoration of the villa.

Sophie: “We discovered the old farmhouse in 2005, it was the last ruin we visited during our week of house hunting in Le Marche and it was the good one! It took us then 1 year to find the right architects and almost 4 years to complete the renovation which in Italy is always an exciting experience...”

— Le Marche Villa pool and view

— What was your inspiration to rent the villa to vacation guests?

Sophie: “Our project was from the very beginning to share the result of our work. We have rented so many houses in the past for our own vacations and we never found something we completely loved. With this villa, it was our contribution to bring something new or special to the market.”

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— Please tell us a bit about the style of the interior and the architecture of the villa rental.

Sophie: “Well, I like to remember our first brief to our architects. We came with books and catalogues from Christian Liaigre, B&B Italia or Cote Sud... They listened to us very nicely, sometimes saying ‘yes, we understand...’. Then we got the first drawings of the concept which were amazing but rather different. The capacity to reflect our ideas and to surprise us always positively with their creativity is the proof of their great talent!”

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— Please tell us a bit about the facilities at the vacation villa.

Sophie: “We tried to put in everything you need to enjoy a dream vacation without getting out of the casa. For the summer, we have an air conditioning system coming from the floor to feel fresh air without freezing. We also have a home theater system, satellite TV, music on the terrace connected to an iPod, a fitness room with Technogym equipment, an outside kitchen with grill and teppanyaki...and very soon a very minimalist pool table made sur mesure for our villa...”

— Le Marche Villa

— What would you describe to be the essence of the villa?

Sophie: “Our leitmotiv has always been to combine the best of Italy from tradition to modernity. The villa is a mix of all the talents we can find in this gorgeous country.”

— Living area

— To you personally, what is so special about this villa rental?

Sophie: “Our italian friends in Treia used to say that the villa has the best position in Le Marche, on the top of the hills with a panoramic view from the landscape all the way to the Adriatic Coast. We spend hours admiring this marchigian landscape from the pool or the terrace!”

— The location is just amazing. Please tell us a bit about the Marches. Why is it called the New Tuscany?

Sophie: “Le Marche is maybe one of the most hidden jewels of Italy. Thousands of hills with olive groves, fruit plantations or sunflower fields. Every single village has its tradition coming from a long history, beautiful old churches, museums or theaters. This is the land of Giacomo Leopardi and his beautiful ‘Infinity’. The Adriatic sea is very close too, which brings a good balance between earth and water.”

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— What do you particularly like about this part of Italy?

Sophie: “We had always dreamed about having our own house in Italy one day. We have lived in Modena for 3 years and we also love the Emilia Romagna. Tuscany was also an option but we found it more interesting to discover ‘territory’, the feeling to be in a place which is the Tuscany 30 years ago is just a luxury...”

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— How would you like your vacation guests to remember their stay at the villa?

Sophie: “We hope people will remember the house for the atmosphere and the surrounding beauty they found there. Le Marche is a hidden secret, and so is our villa.”

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— Is there something that you just have to do or see during a vacation in Le Marche?

Sophie: “It is difficult to suggest something as everyone has his own aspiration, passion or envy. We would just highly recommend to take the opportunity of a wine tasting ‘a casa’ with Amy and Mirco from ‘Il Casolare dei Segreti’, it’s just a must...”

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— What are some of the activities on offer in Le Marche around the property?

Sophie: “We have great restaurants around the house like the wonderful ‘Il Casolare dei Segreti’, 2 minutes from the villa, or the great agriturismo ‘Il Maiale Volante’ and its delicious panacotta with vanilla and apricot syrup... From mid-July to mid-August you can enjoy the second most important open-air opera festival in Macerata. You can spend a day on a heavenly beach in Monte Conero with transparent water and eating Italian sushi from Moreno Cedroni, or hiking in the legendary Sibillini mountains. There are plenty of activities, the most difficult is to leave the infinity pool...”

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— To you personally, what has been the biggest reward about running a villa rental?

Sophie: “We are just very proud to welcome people from all over the planet, German, French, Swiss, English, but also from the United States or Brazil. We are proud and we feel responsible to bring them the best from Le Marche.”

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— Thank you, Sophie!

Please check directly with the owner for special arrangements or information not listed here.

Le Marche Villa is decorated in a minimalist style with maximum impact. Finishing touches such as bathrooms from Phillipe Starck, DVD home theatre, a Bose system on the terrace and a stunning infinity pool bring the farmhouse to the cutting edge. The house is in a panoramic position with a 360 degrees view on the landscape, 1 hectare of land with olive trees.

The villa sleeps 11 in 5 bedrooms, 4 in the house and 1 in the independent guest house. All bedrooms are en-suite with own bathroom and air conditioning.

Villa rental is from Saturday to Saturday only. Rates include welcome hamper upon arrival, cleaning service (7 days per week, 3 hours per day) and a concierge who can provide information about excursions and extras.

Defender rental car (max 7 people) is available at € 300 per day or € 1.800 per week. Please enquire for further information.

Stunning location, many lovely activities to choose from. We went in autumn and did truffle hunting, pasta making and a cheese making demo at the house. We twice had a chef coming to cook dinner for us which was very nice.

Beautiful views from the house and a very quiet setting far away from everything.

Our stay at Le Marche Villa from July 19th to 26th, 2014 was BEYOND what we expected, so I give its rating an 11 out of 10! We met 4 other couples at the villa and all enjoyed a most fabulous week. The home itself is simple, sophisticated and chic. The integrity of the original structure combined with the modern furnishings was handsome and spacious. The home with all its huge windows and glass doors gives such a feeling of light and air. The beds were extremely comfortable and dressed in lovely linens. Both kitchens, inside and out, had state-of-the-art appliances which made cooking in a dream. The saline pool is now my favorite pool I have ever had the pleasure to lounge at and swim in! We hung by the pool most days and enjoyed that incredible, expansive view and lots of wine from the wonderfully stocked wine cellar.

The house keeper and manager were very professional, helpful and attentive.

If you plan a stay here inquire about having the 2 star Michelin chef, Errico Recanati come to the villa and prepare dinner. This experience was over-the-top wonderful! We also had a local woman come – Gianna – and cook local Le Marche specials one evening which was very good.

I so wish the villa was closer as we would make a stay here an annual tradition!

Le Marche Villa is conveniently located 12 kilometers from Treia, and was restored in 2006 by the Caviano-based studio Wespi de Meuron Architekten. Located amidst hills of olive groves, fruit plantations and sunflower fields, the Le Marche Villa offers panoramic landscape views all the way to the Adriatic coastline. Offering a unique experience which will cleanse your body and soul, this holiday house seems like the ideal retreat for anyone who wants to enjoy nature and take time off from their busy city life. Of course there’s plenty to do, as surrounding villages have a lot to offer cultural-wise – from museums and old churches to theaters and the long tradition and history of the Italian countryside. But if you want to enjoy this luxury villa and make the most of what it has to offer, you can treat yourself to some de rigueur sunbathing, swimming in the pool or indulge yourself in succulent Italian flavors by participating in cooking classes provided at the property by a local chef.